# slip knot **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [December 3, 2012, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088 "2012-12-03T20:38:11Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![merger3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@merger3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/merger3)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 8:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/1 "2012-12-03T20:38:11Z")
I never got used to playing with the slip knot on the middle of your finger instead of the bottom. is it really important that I fix that, or can I keep going with it low? ---
**Author:** ![jbritter3](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jbritter3/32/1265_2.png) [@jbritter3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jbritter3)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 8:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/2 "2012-12-03T20:43:21Z")
personally I don’t think it’s super important. I still play with my slip knot closest to my hand, though I am trying to get in the practice of putting in on the middle of my finger. It just feels better and like it wont fall off when I have it closer to my hand. Does it affect looping? ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 8:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/3 "2012-12-03T20:50:48Z")
It’s really a matter of preference. For myself I place it on the 1st knuckle down from the tip. I feel it gives me more control. And it just feels better to me. ---
**Author:** ![Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr_yoyoguy/32/922_2.png) [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr_Yoyoguy)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 8:52pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/4 "2012-12-03T20:52:03Z")
> [@jhb8426](#): > > It’s really a matter of preference. For myself I place it on the 1st knuckle down from the tip. I feel it gives me more control. And it just feels better to me. That’s where I place it, also. ---
**Author:** ![merger3](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c89c15/32.png) [@merger3](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/merger3)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 8:53pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/5 "2012-12-03T20:53:52Z")
I think I’ll try it with it higher, and see how it feels. ---
**Author:** ![Skred300](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/5e9695/32.png) [@Skred300](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Skred300)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 9:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/6 "2012-12-03T21:38:04Z")
> [@Mr\_Yoyoguy](#): > > > [@jhb8426](#): > > > > It’s really a matter of preference. For myself I place it on the 1st knuckle down from the tip. I feel it gives me more control. And it just feels better to me. > > That’s where I place it, also. Same with me 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Nemyo](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/nemyo/32/14407_2.png) [@Nemyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Nemyo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/7 "2012-12-03T21:40:56Z")
I put it on the farthest knuckle from my hand… ---
**Author:** ![YoBroIYoyo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/a3d4f5/32.png) [@YoBroIYoyo](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/YoBroIYoyo)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 10:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/8 "2012-12-03T22:37:58Z")
If it feels right don’t change it. I put it on my index finger ---
**Author:** ![Yonut](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/5f8ce5/32.png) [@Yonut](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Yonut)\ **Post date:** [December 3, 2012, 11:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/9 "2012-12-03T23:35:49Z")
I do it between my top and middle knuckles. ---
**Author:** ![ArchersAxe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/e56c9b/32.png) [@ArchersAxe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ArchersAxe)\ **Post date:** [December 4, 2012, 3:35am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/slip-knot/46088/10 "2012-12-04T03:35:54Z")
My brother has been speculating that putting the slipknot closer to your hand makes certain gaps in certain tricks smaller. In any case, that would perhaps improve your accuracy rather than deter your abilities. I’ve always put the string on the section of my middle finger nearest my hand. Doesn’t matter much where.